RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01466
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His reentry (RE) code of 4A (Separated for hardship or dependency
reasons) be changed to one that will allow him to enlist in the
military.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The hardship of his family no longer exists since his mother passed
away on 27 Mar 07. He respectfully requests to have his RE Code of
4A changed in order to pursue a career in the Air Force, Air
Force Reserve, or Air National Guard.
In support of his request, applicant provides a copy his mothers
death certificate, a copy of a letter from the Department of
Veterans Affairs (DVA), a copy of his DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States,
a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty, and copy of a letter of support from his father.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 4 Dec 00 and
was progressively promoted to the grade of senior airman (E-4),
having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of
15 Jan 04. He was discharged for hardship reasons on 5 Dec 07
after serving 7 years and 2 months on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicants RE Code
of 4A was the only appropriate code for him at the time of his
separation. The applicant was discharged in order to take care of
his father who is 100% disabled. While DPSOA understands an
individuals health may change or a condition may cease to exist
completely; however, a review of the circumstances to make an
educated decision through the waiver process would be more
appropriate than circumventing the reason for the code. Therefore,
DPSOA believes he should not be allowed to reenter the service
without a waiver.
The DPSOA complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 6 Aug 10 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, this office has received no response.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing
law or regulations.
2. The application was timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. The
applicants contentions are duly noted; however, we are not
persuaded that he has been the victim of an error or injustice.
At the time members are separated from the Air Force, they are
furnished an RE code predicated upon the quality of their service
and circumstances of their separation. After a thorough review of
the evidence of record, we believe that given the circumstances
surrounding the applicants separation, the RE code of 4A
accurately reflects the reason for his discharge which was for
hardship reasons. We encourage the applicant to apply for a
waiver through the recruiting services; whether or not he is
successful will depend on the needs of the service. Therefore, in
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we do not find a basis to
recommend granting the requested relief.
4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will
materially add to our understanding of the issue involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2010-01466 in Executive Session on 9 Sep 10, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Apr 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 14 Jul 10.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Aug 10.
Panel Chair
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